Inmarsat has entered commercial service with SwiftBroadband-Safety (SB-S). The next-generation satellite IP platform is designed to meet the needs of aviation data communications in the digital age and offers airlines game-changing visibility into their airline...
MRO News Archive
Maintenance, repair and overhaul news from around the world
FL Technics secures WOW Air as a new client
FL Technics has signed the agreement with WOW Air for base maintenance services. WOW Air came to FL Technics facilities for the base maintenance projects of the first two Airbus A321.
Alaska Airlines selects STG Aerospace for their new cabin re-branding
STG Aerospace has been selected as the supplier for the photoluminescent emergency floor path marking system across Alaska Airlines’ Boeing and Airbus fleets, as the airline begins to streamline the cabins of its Virgin America fleet. Alaska Airlines will...
Airbus launches new Cabin-Flex option for A380 with Qantas
As part of the efficiency-boosting A380 cabin enablers, Airbus has developed a new option: “A380 Cabin-Flex”. This solution consists in a new cabin door area arrangement on the upper-deck, suitable for premium configuration with lower density seat counts, allowing...
Rhinestahl CTS Announces New GE Aviation Engine Tooling Agreement
Rhinestahl Customer Tooling Solutions (CTS), the aircraft engine tooling and ground support equipment provider, has been selected by GE to become one of its authorized engine tooling licensees for the GE9X engine program. This agreement further solidifies the strong...
Panasonic Avionics announces B787 deal with EgyptAir
Panasonic Avionics will provide inflight entertainment and connectivity (IFEC) systems for six Boeing 787-9 aircraft for EgyptAir. Hideo Nakano, Chief Executive Officer of Panasonic Avionics Corporation, says: “We are honored to partner with EGYPTAIR to install...
flynas signs agreement with CFM International for LEAP-1A engines
flynas has ordered LEAP-1A engines to power the incoming fleet of 80, A320-neo aircraft ordered by flynas, scheduled to be delivered starting from 2018. The agreement also comprises an associated long-term maintenance and service agreement for the A320 new...
Airbus and Zodiac Aerospace enter into a partnership for a new lower-deck passenger sleeping facilities
Airbus and Zodiac Aerospace have partnered to develop and market lower-deck modules with passenger sleeping berths. The modules, which would fit inside the aircraft’s cargo compartments, offer new opportunities for additional services to passengers, improving their...
Airbus announces Skywise contracts
Allegiant Air, WOW air and Small Planet Airlines have signed for Airbus Skywise Predictive Maintenance services. In addition, Primera Air is also officially joining the group of airlines connecting to Airbus open data platform Skywise. When including the recently...
Rolls-Royce Introduces Intelligent Insights – part of its Intelligentengine Vision
Rolls-Royce has introduced Intelligent Insights, part of its IntelligentEngine vision. Intelligent Insights will develop into a suite of tools which will bring new pace and agility to decision making and improving the quality of data harnessed for customers. It...
Rolls-Royce provides an update on its TRENT 1000 PACKAGE C
In its 2017 Full Year results published on March 7, 2018 Rolls-Royce outlined certain Trent 1000 engine in-service issues and the estimated costs relating to the implementation of the solutions to address those issues. As part of its ongoing inspection and testing of...
Japan Airlines renews long-term partnership with Sabre
Sabre has renewed long-term agreement with Japan Airlines, marking the continuation of a strategic partnership between the companies as Japan Airlines increases its global footprint. Under the renewed agreement with Sabre, the airline will have the capacity to...